HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading banks’, organised a loan mela at Burdwan, in West Bengal. The ‘Grameen-loan Mela’ is amongst the biggest ever event the Burdwan region,and over 5,000 people attended the event. The mela was organised by the bank to showcase its products and services to 20,000+ people in the semi-urban and rural belt, including their families. It aimed to reach out to 20,000+ people in the semi-urban and rural belt.
The event was inaugurated by Shri Rahul Shyam Shukla, Group Head –Commercial and Rural Banking, HDFC Bank. Shri Kamanasish, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Purba Burdwan, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. MSMEs can avail of working capital, Term loans, LC, and bank guarantees.
Shri. Rahul Shyam Shukla, Group Head, Commercial and Rural Banking, HDFC Bank said, “This initiative is a step towards taking banking to those who need it and contribute to rural prosperity.HDFC Bank is the largest MSME Bank in West Bengal, with 297 branches spread across 134 cities and 597 business correspondents. It has a total MSME book size of Rs. 12868 Crore and provides credit to SMEs in 688 districts and agri finance to 2.5 lakh villages.